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The main El Jacalito Restaurant, just over the bridge in Kernville, CA IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED! They did however open a small El Jacalito in the Von's shopping center in Lake Isabella. It's a really small place, probably seats less than 15 people. I ate and...More

As I write this review my husband is a writhing in pain. Cold sweats and hot farts. I have had better "mexican food" from a can. The dish Los Paisanos smelled like Guy Fieri's flavor savor. On top of all the physical torment we are...More

We eat here for take out mostly but when we do take the time to dine in or outside on their patio one never walks away hungry. Helpings are generous, the murals on the walls interesting and the food very good. I especially like the...More

We stopped in for dinner and were served a very good meal.
I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner and would return again.
Salsa and chips arrived right away, the salsa appeared to be a roasted chili and was fairly mild but tasteful, nice.
I ordered a...More

We go to Kernville a few times a year but in general I stay away from eating Mexican food because I am very picky - I am used to home-made Mexican food. My husband convinced me to try this place for dinner one night and...More

I travel ll over the country. Mexican is my favorite kind of food so I know good mexican. This was not it. It was ok, just ok. The salsa was different, but good, but the food very bland and only ok. I had the chicken...More